Did you know that there is a national day dedicated to the topic of root canals? This year, May 11, 2022, was National Root Canal Appreciation Day -a chance to recognize dentists and the critical role they play in protecting our health. This appreciation day happens every year, on the second Wednesday of May. While root canals aren’t something that …
Maximize Insurance Benefits: Twice a Year Cleanings Are Recommended
Dental insurance is an excellent investment since it helps cover the cost of routine and restorative dental services. But are you maximizing the benefits that are available for your family? One of the best places to start is with twice-a-year cleanings. Insurance companies view routine cleanings as preventive maintenance. These regular checkups catch potential issues in the earliest stages, helping …
Tips for Kids: Valentine’s Treats that Are Good for Teeth
Many holidays include a lot of sweets and candy, especially Valentine’s Day, which centers around sharing small Valentine’s treats with friends and family. So how much candy will your kids bring home from school after their Valentine’s exchange? While it’s fun to enjoy these Valentine’s treats, parents are also concerned about how the sugar affects their child’s dental health. The …
6 Dental Hygiene Tips to Get Through the Holiday Sugar Rush
You can always expect one thing during the holiday season: a seemingly bottomless supply of holiday treats and snacks. Whether neighbors are dropping off handmade chocolates or coworkers are bringing cookies into the office, your teeth are exposed to more sugar than usual. So, it’s more important than ever to stay consistent with these dental hygiene tips. Things to Consider: …
Why Quality Toothpaste Matters
Toothpaste is Vital to Your Oral Hygiene Everyone knows about the importance of having a good oral hygiene routine. From the moment your teeth first start growing in, caring for your teeth has been an integral part of your overall health and well-being. A good oral hygiene routine typically consists of brushing your teeth twice a day and flossing daily. …
Why You Should Start the New Year with a Dental Exam
Dental Exams Are Vital to Your Oral Health 2020 was a stressful year for many. It seemed as though each month had something new happen. However, no matter how bad the year may have gotten, we are all still here. And with the New Year approaching, it’s time to give ourselves a fresh start. What better time than the New …
6 Dental Hygiene Tips to Follow in 2021
Make Your Dental Hygiene a Priority in 2021 2020 is finally coming to an end! This year has been a tumultuous one due in large part to the global pandemic. People have had to adjust their way of living to protect themselves, their families, and their community. Businesses (even us at Cosmetic & Family Dentistry of Las Colinas) had to …
TMJ Disorders: What You Need to Know
TMJ Pain Can Cause Great Discomfort Typically, when we think about going to the dentist, we think about dental cleanings, braces, root canals, and anything else that has to do with our teeth and gums. And rightfully so. However, your dentist can help you in countless other ways. Your oral health involves a lot more than just your teeth and …
The Dangers of Teeth Grinding
Teeth Grinding Can Cause Major Damage Teeth grinding is one of the worst habits for your teeth. Commonly referred to as bruxism, grinding, clenching, or gnashing puts unnecessary and potentially destructive pressure on your teeth. It is an easy way to damage your teeth or cause other oral issues. If you wake up with sensitive teeth, a sore jaw, or …
Halloween and Your Teeth
Halloween Leads to an Excess of Candy Halloween is right around the corner! The entire month of October revolves around this one day. It’s a month full of scary stories, dressing up as your favorite character, going to costume parties, and candy. Halloween is a time to have fun with your friends and family. However, because candy plays such a …
Bad Habits That Harm Your Teeth
Many Habits are Bad for Your Teeth Your teeth are one of the toughest parts of your body. After all, they have to be if they are going to be used to chew through food. However, even being so durable, they are not indestructible. They can still suffer damage like the rest of your body. From sports injuries to dental …
What to Expect During a Dental Exam?
Dental Exams Are Crucial to Your Oral Health Dentists and other oral care experts recommend that you regularly visit your dentist for a routine dental exam, at least once every six months or twice a year. These exams play a pivotal role in ensuring that your mouth is healthy and devoid of any harmful conditions. Many oral health conditions exist …
Keeping Your Teeth Healthy in National Candy Month
Candy Is Bad For Your Teeth You would be hard-pressed to find someone who doesn’t have a favorite candy they like to snack on. There are a host of different candies to choose from, so there’s sure to be one for everyone! We all like to indulge from time to time, and what better month than June? After all, June …
What Do Bloody Gums Mean?
Bloody Gums are Often a Sign of a Larger Issue Caring for your teeth and practicing proper oral hygiene is crucial to the overall health of your teeth, gums, and mouth. Brushing your teeth at least twice a day and flossing daily are two ways to keep your mouth healthy. Whenever you do not take proper care of your oral …
What is a Dental Emergency?
Dental Emergencies Should Be Treated Immediately Dentists and other dental care experts have dedicated their lives to keeping your teeth and mouth healthy and clean. Like other healthcare experts, dentists have spent years learning as much about teeth and oral hygiene to prepare them for treating patients. These highly educated and well-versed individuals offer dental care services, such as dental …
How to Ease Dental Anxiety
Dental Anxiety Often Keeps People Away From The Dentist Your oral and dental hygiene should be just as much of a priority as your overall health. The health of your mouth is connected to other health complications in your body, such as heart disease and lung infections. If you don’t take proper care of your mouth, you may put the …
October is National Dental Hygiene Month
Good Dental Hygiene Helps Your Entire Body As you grow up, you are likely to have been told time and time again about the importance of dental hygiene. From the moment your teeth first grow in, you have more than likely been taught how to properly keep your teeth and mouth clean. Hopefully, you have been going to your dentist …
What is a Root Canal?
Root Canal Therapy Can Save Your Tooth & Surrounding Tissue The field of dental care often gets a bad reputation because of portrayals in many different media. Visits to the dentists are shown as painful and all-around bad experiences. It doesn’t matter what treatment is shown. One of the treatments with the worst reputation out of all of them is …
July 18th: Dental Awareness Day
Being Aware of Proper Dental Care Can Lead to Countless Benefits Throughout the year, there are countless days on the calendar that are set up in celebration of or in awareness of certain causes and traditions. For those in the world of dentistry, July 18th marks Dental Awareness Day. This is a time for dentists, oral hygienists, and others in …
How Smoking Affects Your Mouth
Smoking’s Effect On Your Mouth Should Not Be Overlooked Smoking’s effect in developing cardiovascular disease and lung cancer has become well documented over the years. However, how smoking affects your mouth is a much less talked about issue, yet one that is just as serious. The effect smoking has on your mouth has become an increasingly popular topic over the …